If I Can't,I Can...

After feeling so sorry for myself I was browsing around blogs. I came across an intriguing button so I cliked on it and I found a truly God-inspired blog. To sum up the post and the idea that she didn't care about some things as much as she cared about other things for her children. She said in summary that one of the most important things she was privileged to do as a mother is to pray for her children every day.

She came across a verse that God used to prompt her to pray for her daughters 7 times a day for 7 days. It struck her that she needed reminders during the day to be praying over her girls, and she decided to choose 7 events in a day that would remind her to do so. Then, she chose verses that had to do with that time of the day (for example: as her kids are getting dressed in the morning) and then she put them on notecards.

Here are the events and verses she chose:
1. When they wake up: "Let the morning bring (child's name) word of your unfailing love, for she has put her trust in You. Show (her/him) the way (she/he) should go, for to you (he/she) lifts up her soul." (Adapted from Psalm 143:8)
2. When they are getting dressed: "Therefore, as God's chosen child, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Lord, help (him/her) bear with others and forgive whatever grievances (he/she) has against others. Help (him/her) forgive as the Lord forgave (him/her). And over all these virtues, help (him/her) put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." (Adapted from Colossians 3:12-14)
3. While they are eating: "Teach (child's name) the secret of being content in any and every situation whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Teach (him/her) that (he/she) can do everything through him who gives (him/her) strength." (Adapted from Philippians 4:12-13)
4. When they go out of the house: "(Name of child), do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will." (Adapted from Romans 12:2)
5. While they are taking a bath: Lord, give (name of child) clean hands and a pure heart, and let (him/her) not lift (his/her) soul to an idol or swear by what is false. Let (him/her) receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God (his/her) Savior. Let (him/her) be part of the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. (Adapted from Psalm 24:4-6)
6. When they are going to bed: "The Lord Your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, be will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)
7. While they are sleeping: "I pray that (name of child) will do everything without complaining or arguing, so that he/she may become blameless and pure, a child of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which he/she shines like a star in the universe as he/she holds out the word of life-in order that he/she may boast on the day of Christ that he/she did not run or labor for nothing." (Adapted from Philippians 2:14-16)

I feel like God has been reminding me more and more lately that I need to live my life in prayer. For my children, husband, family, friends, country, those in need, etc., etc. As a mother, it has been so pivotal for my children to hear me praying out loud over them, and I want to commit to do this every day (seven times a day!) for the next week. If you care to join me, just copy these verses onto index cards. Have a great (and prayer-filled!) week. And may God bless you and your babies richly.

I was moved by this. I figured that I could do this. I could pray over my future children in regards to my current situation. I've picked out 7 verses and wrote prayers in regard to them. I will start on Thanksgiving Day and go for a week.

The other thing I was blessed with was Melissa's blog. She has endured many a trial and triumphed out of the foxhole with a beautiful son, Rocco. Her journey is here. If you've ever been through the fire, you will be touched by her story as I am and be truly grateful for all the things that God has blessed you with, no matter how small.